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After spending more than 12 months collectively travelling through Mexico and Central America, we have visited a lot of ancient ruins. Mostly Mayan, some Aztec, all in varying landscapes with unique features.
You’d think after seeing dozens of ancient cities, we’d be ‘ruined out’, but let me tell you, Tikal in Guatemala is one of the greatest Mayan ruins we’ve ever seen. I don’t know why it doesn’t get more attention, Chichen Itza is so overrated compared to this incredible city hidden in the jungle.
The temple structures tower above the canopy, monkeys swing from the trees and coatis play on the forest floor. The pyramids are a unique and striking style, with evidence of the jungle’s reclamation of the city all around you. Throw in the possibility of entering the park for either sunrise or sunset and visiting Tikal is an epic, must-do experience in Guatemala.
But for such a revered site, it’s kind of complicated to plan your visit to Tikal. With different types of tickets, varying opening hours, dozens of tours to choose from, multiple jump-off points and a slightly inefficient way of purchasing tickets, it can be confusing.
I’ll share everything you need to know about visiting Tikal, one of the greatest Mayan ruins of all time!
History of Tikal
I don’t want to give a detailed history lesson in this post, because I think it is much better to witness TIkal firsthand and hear directly from a guide about this impressive ancient city. But so you’re not going in totally blind, it’s important to have some context on why this impressive Mayan city is worth visiting and was so iconic at its prime.
Tikal is one of the most impressive archaeological sites of the ancient Mayan civilization. The first structures were built around the 4th century BC, but the city was at its prime from 200 to 900 AD.
Tikal was a thriving metropolis with an estimated 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants at its peak. With towering pyramids, sprawling plazas and extensive religious, social and housing structures, Tikal was once the epicentre of the Mayan world.
The city was abandoned by the end of the 10th century, like many of its counterparts, likely due to overpopulation, deforestation, drought, and internal conflict. It didn’t take long for the jungle to completely reclaim the city, hiding the grand temples under dense foliage for hundreds of years.
Tikal wasn’t rediscovered until the mid-19th century, although many locals knew about the hidden city before then. The full spectacle of Tikal wasn’t unveiled until the 1950s – 1970s when the University of Pennsylvania Tikal Project performed extensive excavations and mapped the entire site.
Today, Tikal is a UNESCO World Heritage site. A large portion of the city is still buried by dense jungle, giving visitors a unique historical and natural experience, where you can witness the ingenuity of the Maya civilisation and the power of the jungle and its inhabitants.
It truly is one of the most impressive ruins we have ever seen. If you’ve been travelling through Mexico and Central America and wondering if Tikal is worth it after seeing many other ancient cities, the answer is a definitive YES! The scale and jungle of Tikal are so impressive and unique from any of the other Mayan cities in the region.
Best time to visit Tikal
Tikal is open year-round, but it’s important to consider the weather and holidays when planning your visit.
Tikal and the Peten region in Northern Guatemala are hot, hot, hot! It’s covered in jungle so it is steamy and humid year-round. Even in the cooler dry months, you can expect temperatures over 30°C (86°F).
However, the dry season from November – April is the best time to visit Tikal. It’s slightly cooler and there is less chance of rain. The wet season from May – October has intense rain, sweltering temperatures and humidity.
In terms of holidays and days of the week, I’d avoid visiting Tikal on the weekends or around any national holidays to skip the local crowds, if you have the option.
How long do you need at Tikal?
This totally depends on how much of the site you want to see, and in what level of detail.
If you’re happy with the highlights, the 5 – 7 hour day tours from Flores will suffice. You’ll see the main temples and structures, but you will have to skip some of the outlying and less popular sites. This is what we did, and although we definitely didn’t see it all, we got a good feel for the site.
If you really want to see the city in-depth, cover all the structures and have plenty of time to explore the jungle trails and look for wildlife, two days would be a better option.
I’d recommend taking a day or sunset tour from Flores, spending the night at a hotel in the park and going back inside the following morning for sunrise, returning to Flores later in the day. With hindsight, I wish we did this!
Where is Tikal?
The ancient city of Tikal is located in northern Guatemala, in the Peten Region.
The closest major town is the city of Flores, and this is the most common jump-off point for visiting Tikal. It takes around 1.5 hours to drive from Flores.
It’s also possible to visit Tikal on a day trip from San Ignacio in Belize. It’s just over 2 hours away.
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How to get to Tikal
The majority of people visit Tikal from the town of Flores, ourselves included. This is the closest major city and easiest jump-off point, and there are multiple options for transport to Tikal:
- 🚐 Tour: the most common way to get from Flores to Tikal is on an organised tour. I’ll delve more into the tour options later on, but essentially you will have transport to and from Flores taken care of, as well as a guided tour at the site.
- 🚐 Tourist shuttle: a handful of travel agencies and tour companies offer a transport-only option. You will join the shuttle with those taking a guided tour, but when you get to the site, you’ll go off and explore independently without a guide, and meet up later for the return transport back to Flores. If you want to save money and don’t want a guide, this is your best option.
Los Amigos Hostel offers this service for 100Q, and you can join any of their day-time departures, just not the 3:00 am sunrise departure or 12:00 pm sunset departure:
– 4:00 am (to arrive when the park officially opens at 6:00 am)
– 6:00 am
– 8:00 am
– 10:00 am
You can return from the park at 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm or 4:00 pm.
- 🚐 Public transport: there are local colectivos that run from Flores to Tikal. They supposedly run hourly from the bus station in Santa Elena and should cost 30 – 50Q ($4 – $7 USD) each way. However, there are a lot of scams and misinformation at the bus station, with people trying to get you onto a tourist shuttle instead of the cheap local option. The colectivos are also slow and stop frequently, and departure times are inconsistent. Given a tourist shuttle is so cheap, I’d recommend that.
Staying at Tikal 🛏️
If you’re choosing to stay at Tikal (more on hotels at Tikal below) you can choose to use any of the above transport methods to get to your accommodation and just opt out of the return transport, or see if you can use it the following days. However you might want to travel outside the ordinary shuttle times, in which case you can get a taxi to Tikal or organise transport directly with your accommodation, most offer transfers from Flores and the airport.
From Guatemala City or Antigua ✈️
There are some ridiculous day tours from Guatemala City and Antigua, but I do not recommend them. If you don’t have time to explore Tikal and Flores properly, save it for a future trip. Taking a return flight just for the day is wasteful and unnecessary.
From San Ignacio, Belize 🇧🇿
If you’re coming from San Ignacio in Belize and you want to visit for one day only, I’d recommend joining a tour. You could technically take public transport, but I think you’d waste a lot of your day on colectivos, and would be cutting it fine to cross back into Belize before nightfall.
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Tikal opening hours
The Tikal National Park is open every day from 6:00 am – 6:00 pm. During these times, you can enter the park on a standard ticket, unaccompanied.
There is also the special option to enter the park before it officially opens for sunrise from 4:00 am. However, you must be accompanied by a guide and purchase an additional ticket.
There is the same option for sunset, where you can stay in the park after it officially closes until 8:00 pm, with a special ticket accompanied by a guide.
- 🌤️ Sunrise: 4:00 am – 6:00 am (special ticket, guide required)
- ☀️ Standard hours: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm (standard ticket, no guide required)
- 🌤️ Sunset: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (special ticket, guide required)
Tikal tickets and entry cost
The entrance fee for foreigners to visit Tikal is 150Q (~$19 USD).
If you’re visiting Tikal for sunrise or sunset, there is an additional ticket required for 100Q (~$13 USD). This doesn’t include the cost of a guide, which is required to be inside the park outside the official opening hours. More on sunrise and sunset tours below.
Buying a ticket for Tikal isn’t necessarily the most straightforward thing. There are a few different options:
- 💻 Buy online: as of 2023, you can now buy your Tikal tickets online in advance at this website: https://boletos.culturaguate.com/. It’s in Spanish, but it’s pretty straightforward to navigate, just translate the site with your phone or laptop. Be sure to select tickets for ‘extranjeros’ (foreigners) so you are buying the appropriate ticket. You need to add the standard entry ticket to your cart, and also the sunrise or sunset add-on if you are opting for that. Tickets are sent via an email PDF that you can show on your phone at the park. This is the most straightforward way, just make sure you do it while you’re still in Flores and have strong wifi/phone signal, as there is limited signal at the park. Take a screenshot or print your tickets.
- 🏦 In advance at Banrural: if you can’t work out the website or you’d prefer to organise and pay in person, you can buy your tickets from Banrural, a Guatemalan bank. There are a few branches in Flores, one inside the Maya Mall, a few others in Santa Elena and one at the Mundo Maya Airport in Flores. You can buy your tickets in advance for the following day(s).
- 🎟️ At Tikal: this seems like the most straightforward option, just buy your tickets at the site. It’s not. The ticket booth is located at the entrance to the national park, not the archaeological site. It’s a 20-minute drive from the ticket booth to where you actually walk into Tikal, so you’ll need to be on transport that will stop and wait for you to buy your ticket here. The local colectivos don’t always wait for you, and then you’re stranded. The ticket office here also does not open until 7:00 am, so you cannot purchase tickets for the sunrise tour. If you do buy tickets here, they only accept cash.
No matter where you are paying your tickets, it’s best to bring your passport. They don’t always ask for it, but you would hate to be unprepared, especially if you’re buying at the site. Pack them, or at the very least, have copies on your phone (which you should always have anyway!).
When you arrive at the park, you will show your tickets and get a coloured wristband indicating which ticket you have. We had a green one for the normal entry plus a pink one to show we had paid for the sunrise tour as well.
*If you are doing the sunrise tour, you MUST have your ticket organised the day before. The ticket office will not be open at the park when you arrive, and I would not rely on the phone signal being strong enough at the park. Buy your tickets online the morning before with enough time to get to Banrural in Flores before they close in case you have issues online.
Should you get a guide for Tikal?
I’m generally not an advocate for guided tours and prefer to explore independently whenever possible. However, the one time I contradict this advice is for ancient cities and ruins!
The temples of Tikal are impressive and wandering around the jungle is a lot of fun, but you don’t really know what you’re looking at. Having a guide brings the site to life, and you’ll be able to visualise what it would have been like in its prime when it was a thriving city of over 50,000!
Our guide shared so many interesting facts about the city, the structures and the people living there, as well as the jungle and wildlife we saw on the day. I won’t share them all here (take a guided tour to find out for yourself!) but it was really interesting and we both learnt a lot.
Most guided tours will generally give you a bit of free time to explore independently as well, so it’s not as if you’re tied to your guide for the entire day. We had about an hour and a half to explore solo, go back to any temples we wanted to see again, take photos etc.
Plus, I think going to Tikal at sunrise or sunset is the best option, and it’s mandatory to visit with a guide so the decision will be out of your hands if you go down this path like we did.
Best Tikal tours
There are dozens of tours departing Flores each day to visit Tikal.
Most tours are almost identical and include at least transport to and from Flores and a guided tour of the site. They don’t generally include your entrance ticket.
At the lowest price point, the tours are shared with a group and don’t include any extras like lunch. In the mid-range, you might get a little longer at the site, a smaller group and possibly lunch included. The higher prices would be a private tour just for you and your group. You’ll have more control over the day and can choose what you’d like to focus on and see the most.
The main defining feature between tours is the departure time. Different tour companies may be slightly different, but generally, they all work to a similar schedule. Most tours can be grouped into a few different options:
- 🌤️ Sunrise (extra ticket needed)
- Depart Flores 3:00 am
- Arrive Tikal 4:30 am
- Leave Tikal 11:00 am
- 🦜 Early bird
- Depart Flores 4:30 am
- Arrive Tikal 6:00 am (when the site officially opens)
- Leave Tikal 12:30 pm
- ☀️ Day
- Depart Flores 6:00 / 8:00 / 10:00 am
- Arrive Tikal 7:30 / 9:30 / 11:30 am
- Leave Tikal 1:00 / 3:00 / 4:00 pm
- 🌤️ Sunset (extra ticket needed)
- Depart Flores 12:00 pm
- Arrive Tikal 1:30 pm
- Leave Tikal 6:45 pm
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- 🌅 SUNSET
- AFFORDABLE SHARED: Tikal Sunset from Flores
- PRIVATE: Tikal VIP Exclusive Sunset Tour All-Inclusive
Sunrise or sunset at Tikal
I highly recommend opting for either a sunrise or sunset experience at Tikal. It is so worth it to see the park without the usual crowds, and it has a mystical feeling at dawn or dusk.
But which one to choose? Sunrise or sunset? We chose sunrise but I do wish we had thought more carefully about it, as sunset may have been a better option.
Here are some pros and cons of each to help you decide.
SUNRISE 🌤️
Pros 👍🏼
- You beat the heat! It gets seriously hot in Flores, but at sunrise, we were actually shivering on top of Temple IV!
- Walking through the park in the dark was a very cool experience, and listening to the sounds of the jungle walking up was epic.
- See the sights with no crowds. You’ve got at least an hour jump on anyone else coming into the park when it officially opens at 6:00 am, and you can wander around to at least some of the temples without anyone else around.
Cons 👎🏼
- The chance of actually seeing a sunrise is quite slim. Because it is so humid in the jungle, it’s often very foggy and cloudy in the morning, and you don’t see any colours or sunrise. We didn’t see anything besides a thick blanket of fog, but it was still a really cool experience.
- You’ll have to wake up VERY early. We are early risers, but a 2:30 am wake-up call was rough, and it wrecked us for the rest of the day. We had to have a nap when we got back to Flores!
- The sunrise tours are slightly more expensive than the sunset option. The extra ticket fee for the park is the same (100Q), but the tour cost is a bit higher, probably because it’s such an ungodly hour for the drivers and guides to be working!
SUNSET 🌤️
Pros 👍🏼
- Unless it’s a particularly cloudy or rainy day, you’ve got a pretty good chance of seeing a bright and fiery sunset, with a big flaming sun and pink-hued skies. A good sunset is way more likely than a sunrise.
- You don’t have to wake up early! You don’t depart Flores until lunchtime so you’ve got the morning to explore the island or do another activity.
- You will beat most of the crowds. Even though the site doesn’t officially close until 6:00 pm, most of the standard day tours depart by 3:00 or 4:00 pm, so you should get a few hours of very quiet temples before sunset.
Cons 👎🏼
- It will be hot. You arrive at Tikal at about 1:30 pm, which is the hottest part of the day. You’ll be wandering around and exploring the site in the beaming sun. With temperatures regularly exceeding 35°C (95°F) this is very important to consider.
- The sunset tours are slightly shorter than the sunrise or day options. Most tours include about 6.5 hours at Tikal, but the sunrise tour is more like 5 – 5.5 hours.
Staying in Tikal vs Flores
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Most people base themselves in the nearby town of Flores and visit Tikal on a day trip. The town itself is absolutely gorgeous and worth visiting in its own right, and there are a handful of other activities around the area.
I think Flores should definitely be included on your Guatemala itinerary at some point, and if you’re short on time, I think staying here is the best option for visiting Tikal.
I’ve got a dedicated post on the best hotels in Flores, but these are my top choices:
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However, it is also possible to stay at Tikal. We didn’t do this, but I wish we did for at least one night, to extend the jungle experience.
I don’t think a stay at Tikal should replace time in Flores, rather I think it’s a nice addition to spend more time at the site and immerse yourself in the jungle for the night. It also makes a sunrise or sunset tour a lot easier to navigate when you’re staying right there!
There are only a handful of lodging options at the park:
- Jungle Lodge Tikal Hotel: considered by many the best place to stay in Tikal. They’ve got a range of bungalows nestled into the jungle, the higher category suites even have their own private outdoor bath. There is a sprawling pool overlooking the jungle, a great restaurant and helpful staff to organise transport and tours.
- Jungle Lodge Tikal Hostal: if you’re on a budget, this is the best place to stay at Tikal. It’s part of the broader Jungle Lodge Hotel complex, but they’ve got a separate hostel section with affordable private rooms with shared bathrooms. They don’t have dorms, but this section of the lodge is a more basic, budget option and you can still enjoy the amenities of the hotel.
- Hotel Tikal Inn: not quite as nice as Jungle Lodge but at a more affordable price point, Hotel Tikal Inn has very nice private rooms with private bathrooms, a big swimming pool and a restaurant.
- Hotel Jaguar Inn Tikal: another private, mid-range option. The rooms are slightly dated and there is no swimming pool, so this would probably be my last choice.
- Camping: it’s possible to camp inside the park at the official national park campground. It’s 50Q per person for camping, and you can rent a hammock with a mosquito net (50Q) when you arrive, which will be set up under a palm-thatched palapa. You have to buy the camping ticket via the same process as buying your park tickets (online, at Banrural or at the park).
Major sites and temples to see at Tikal
If you’re taking a guided tour, you can be sure that your guide will show you the best temples and highlights of the park. But to prepare you with some info and history, or guide you if you’re visiting Tikal independently, here’s a brief overview of the sites you can’t miss.
- Temple I (Temple of the Great Jaguar): a towering pyramid rising 47 metres high, Temple I is one of Tikal’s most iconic structures. It’s located in the Great Plaza so it’s not as jungly as some of the others, but its steep staircase gives it a striking shape.
- Temple II (Temple of the Masks): directly facing Temple I, Temple II stands 38 metres tall. It’s shorter and wider than Temple I and has a wooden observation deck that you can climb up and overlook the Great Plaza.
- Temple IV (Temple of the Two-Headed Serpent): the tallest structure in Tikal, reaching approximately 70 meters, Temple IV offers breathtaking views over the jungle canopy. This is the temple you’ll climb to watch the sunrise. It’s known as the Star Wars temple, as it was featured in Episode IV: A New Hope. You get the best view of it from the Great Pyramid in the Mundo Perdido Complex.
- Temple V: this massive pyramid stands 57 meters tall and is known for its steep staircase and large proportions. It was my favourite temple at Tikal, as it felt like it appeared from nowhere in the jungle. The view is partly obstructed by dense foliage, and it felt so wild, yet so, so big.
- Mundo Perdido (Lost World) Complex: this ceremonial complex is one of the largest and oldest in Tikal, featuring a massive pyramid, the Great Pyramid. You can climb this pyramid for epic views over the jungle, with Temple IV and Temple I peeking out above the canopy.
- Great Plaza: the heart of Tikal, the Great Plaza (Gran Plaza) is surrounded by some of the city’s most significant structures, including Temples I and II, the North Acropolis, and the Central Acropolis. This expansive plaza was the centre of civic and ceremonial activities and I could easily imagine it full of people going about their daily lives.
- North Acropolis: this complex of temples and tombs served as a royal necropolis for Tikal’s elite. It feels like an extension of the Great Plaza and is near Temple I and II. This, and the other acropolises certainly don’t feel as grand as the temples, but you can see that these areas are where everyday life occurred.
Can you climb the temples at Tikal?
There are a handful of structures that you are allowed to climb at Tikal. At present, you can climb:
- Temple IV (where you will watch the sunrise)
- Temple II
- Grand Temple at the Mundo Perdido complex
All these temples have temporary wooden staircases and lookout platforms constructed around the temples so you can safely and easily climb up without damaging the original structure.
Please make sure to read the latest signs and instructions, as the rules can change about what you can and can’t climb. The main priority is preserving the structures, so if the rules have changed when you visit, please respect them.
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Wildlife at Tikal
Tikal is not just a great historical and archaeological experience, it’s an amazing nature experience too, with tons of wildlife to see!
That’s what we loved the most about Tikal, and why it was one of the best Mayan ruins we’ve ever visited. The city was swallowed completely by the jungle when the Maya abandoned it, and only a very small part has been uncovered.
You get to spend the day wandering through dense forests with so many animals to spot, it’s like a double bonus. Even if you’re not that interested in history, there is something else to keep you amused and excited at Tikal.
If you’re with a guide, they’ve got amazing eyes and ears and will point out anything they spot. There are no guarantees you’ll see any of these animals, but here are some of the most common wildlife and birds to see at Tikal:
- 🐒 Spider Monkeys: look out for their long, dangly limbs, they’re kind of fuzzy and usually swinging through the trees. We saw a few of them.
- 🙉 Howler Monkeys: if you’ve never heard the sound a howler monkey makes, you’ve been warned. Like something from the depths of hell, their howls are chilling! If you don’t see one, you’ll definitely hear them.
- 🦝 Coatis: these raccoon-like animals are usually spotted foraging on the ground in groups. They’re pretty cheeky and know visitors have food, but please don’t feed them. We spotted a whole squad near the entrance and I was so excited, I adore coatis!
- 🐀 Agoutis: little rodent-like mammals that are common all over the region. They’re usually scurrying across the forest floor and give themselves away with the sound of leaves crunching under them.
- 🐆 Jaguars: the greatest of all the big cats, jaguars are extremely elusive and the chances of seeing one are next to none. But as we were driving through the national park in the dark on the sunrise tour, our guide was very closely watching out the window and said he had seen a jaguar crossing the road the week prior!
- 🐧 Toucan: we sadly didn’t see a toucan in Tikal, but we heard their calls all day long! Our guide just couldn’t spot one. It’s super common to see them though, so be on the lookout.
- 🦜 Macaws: it’s not uncommon to see scarlet macaws at Tikal. We didn’t spot any, but their squawks are pretty noisy and distinctive, your guide will know when they’re around!
- 🦃 Ocellated Turkeys: these funky, psychedelic-coloured turkeys can often be seen wandering around the archaeological site. I’m sad we didn’t see any, as their colours are super beautiful.
- 🕷️ Tarantulas: don’t freak out, tarantulas aren’t scurrying all over Tikal! But this is the jungle, and they are around. You’d probably never find one yourself, but your guide might point one out.
- 🐍 Snakes: again, don’t freak out, there aren’t snakes everywhere. But they are around and if you’re lucky your guide will see one tucked away somewhere. There are lots of harmless lizards scurrying around though!
Tips for visiting Tikal
- 🛂 You need your passport: we weren’t asked for it, but you would hate to go all the way there and not have it. This is especially important if you plan to buy your tickets at the site, as they need to confirm your nationality.
- 🥶 Pack warm clothes: if you’re going for sunrise, it can be freezing sitting on top of the temple. I know it seems impossible you would ever be cold in the steaming temperatures of Flores, but we were both shivering for more than an hour!
- 💧 Bring lots and lots of water: as soon as the sun comes out, it is hot and steamy wandering around the jungle. There is shade, but you’ll be sweaty and thirsty. There are a few restaurants and vendors at the entrance to the site, but it’s best to pack a few bottles of water so you don’t need to backtrack (or buy single-use plastic bottles).
- 🥪 Pack a meal or snacks: some snacks or a packed breakfast/lunch wouldn’t go astray either. Most hostels offer boxed lunches if you want something easy. Again, there are restaurants but they’re at the entrance to park, and you don’t want to backtrack when you’re halfway through exploring the site. We bought our breakfast with us and ate it on the top of Temple IV, pretty cool experience!
- 💰 Cash only: there are no ATMs in the park and they accept cash only. If you’re planning to buy your tickets at the park, come with the right amount of Quetzals. Bring enough spare for any extra drinks or snacks.
- 📱 Pre-download maps and info: there is limited phone service at the park, so if you want any maps or info about each of the structures, take screenshots in advance. There are signs on most of the temples but they’re not extensive and some are in Spanish.
- 👟 Wear comfortable clothes and shoes: you will be walking all day, so opt for comfort over style! Besides the morning, the temperatures are hot and humid so wear light and quick dry clothing.
- 🦟 Pack bug spray: you’ll be in the jungle and the bugs can be brutal, especially in the wet season or at sunset time. Brayden is very attractive to mosquitoes so he was lathered up.
Visiting Tikal, Guatemala: Final thoughts
If you’re travelling through Mexico and/or Central America and don’t want to visit every Mayan ruin, that’s understandable. But make sure you don’t skip Tikal! It really is one of the best cities to visit, and the unique jungle experience is a must-do.
If you’re travelling solely in Guatemala, I know Tikal is a major detour from the other popular tourist destinations in the south. But visiting Tikal and the nearby town of Flores is so worth it, and was one of our highlights in the country.
Witnessing firsthand the incredible innovation and creativity of the Maya, the power of the jungle and the diverse wildlife at Tikal was an amazing experience, and I truly believe it is one of the best historical experiences you can have in the region.
Make sure Tikal is just one part of a broader stay in the Peten Region. Flores is a gorgeous town and there are tons of other great things to do in the area.
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